The Idaho GOP State Convention begins this week at The Coeur d'Alene Resort and North Idaho College.

Delegates on Thursday will participate in committees to evaluate potential rules, resolutions and platform changes, which will be considered by all delegates Friday and Saturday. Non-committee delegates and guests can observe the committee proceedings.

Workshops are scheduled on ranked choice voting and how to get started as a grassroots activist. On Friday, there will be sessions on campaign finance reporting, the role of precinct committeeman, and parliamentary procedures.

Brent Regan, chairman of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee, said party platforms will be updated and new party leadership, including chair, vice chair and secretary, will be elected during the convention.

Coeur d'Alene's Mary Souza announced Thursday she will seek the role of chair. 

KCRCC will also be assisting with the organization and set up of the convention that is held every two years following the primary election.

"Everybody has stepped up and volunteered to help," Regan said.

On Friday night, the KCRCC will host the Idaho Republican Gala, featuring Kari Lake, who narrowly lost the governor's race for Arizona in 2022 and is now running for the U.S. Senate.

"This biennial event unites representatives of the Republican grassroots to conduct party business and celebrate the values that bind us together," wrote GOP Chair Dorothy Moon.

She said delegates and guests will have the chance to meet individuals from throughout the state and equip themselves with tools to become better voters, activists and candidates. 

The convention registration fee is $25 for delegates, alternates and guests.